Medal of Honor

Stories of America's Greatest Heroes

Ken Harbaugh tells the stories of service members who have distinguished themselves through an act of valor. These stories feature recipients from the Civil War to present day, including a few who were originally overlooked for the medal.

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A One-Man Advance: Pvt. Dale Merlin Hansen

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Feed Drop: History Shorts - Conversations: Col. Jack H. Jacobs

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Today we want to introduce you to a new podcast from Evergreen Podcasts called History Shorts. Their guest is Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Jac...
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1,000 Man Ambush: SP5 Dwight W. Birdwell

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SP5 Birdwell was awarded the Medal of Honor for fending off an ambush of over 1,000 NVA soldiers in Vietnam....
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A Ticking Time Bomb: AC1 John Lee Levitow

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AC1 Levitow was awarded the Medal of Honor for ignoring his wounds in order to toss out an explosive flare that would have exploded, igniting his ...
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Hostage Rescue in Iraq: SGM Thomas P. Payne

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SGM Payne was awarded the Medal of Honor for helping rescue 75 Iraqis from an ISIS compound in what was one of the largest hostage rescues in spec...
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Podcasts for Life

In Partnership with The National Medal of Honor Museum

The museum offers an experience that draws personal and emotional connections to Medal of Honor recipients and their stories, while shedding light on the wars in which they fought and the ideals that the Medal of Honor represents. Visitors come to understand the meaning and price of freedom—and appreciate the virtue of putting service above self.

The National Medal of Honor Museum also includes an education center aimed at character development in our nation’s youth. A critical part of their mission is to use the stories of our Medal of Honor recipients to inspire young people, and motivate them to be their best selves.

For more information please visit their website.

The Team

Ken Harbaugh

The Host
A former US Navy Pilot & past president of Team Rubicon Global; served as a commentator for NPR; a host on Crooked Media; & a contributor to The NY Times & The Atlantic.

Nathan Corson

Producer/Engineer/Sound Designer
Nate is an Ohio native and his passion for technical production began at a young age with his involvement in musical theater and playing in humble garage bands.

Declan Rohrs

Associate Producer / Researcher / Script Writer / Recording Engineer
Declan (He/Him) was born and raised in Lakewood, Ohio. At Evergreen, he has assumed various roles, including Producer, Editor, and Email-Signature Guru.